Jody Burgess Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, Western North Carolina, And Eastern Tennessee

Pureflow is an industry-recognized leader in the commercial and industrial high purity water field. We design, build, install and maintain systems that are optimized for the following markets: Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Microelectronics, Power Generation, Pulp and Paper, Food and Beverage, Research Laboratories, Hospitals, Film Processing, Municipal

Fletcher, NC

• Provide process and automation solutions in automotive, brewing, chemical, food/beverage, pharmaceutical, and water treatment industries.
• Present cost, energy, and water saving ideas at the plant and maintenance management level to increase customers’ operational efficiency while maximizing production and product quality.
• Involvement may include process & instrumentation diagrams, complete quoting & proposal generation, instrumentation & controls concepts, project management assistance, and on-site start-up & commissioning.
• Applications include material handling & conveyance, utilities & process equipment, sanitary welding & fabrication, machinery moving, and rigging & field installation.

Clemson, SC

• Develop procurement strategies for the scientific commodity spend through coordination with individuals and departments across the University and the supplier base.
• Prepare and execute solicitations and contracts in accordance with State Procurement rules and regulations while maximizing value and minimizing waste to the end user.
• Identify and track key metrics for spend on scientific commodities utilizing those metrics to support the strategic sourcing plan for scientific spend, ensuring we deliver measurable savings for Clemson University.
• Establish a strong working relationship with all University departments and key faculty and staff.
• Establish relationships with counterparts outside of Clemson and the State to help spark new processes and contracts.

• Focused primarily on growing and maintaining customer satisfaction in existing large-scale industrial accounts
• Presented and sold the value of products and services that directly benefit customer needs
• Proposed value delivery projects aimed at providing cost savings for customers through asset protection, reduced maintenance, increased productivity, and reduced water and energy consumption
• Conducted training of operating personnel to ensure their understanding of the parameters under which their equipment operates
• Served as consulting expert to customers for both chemical and equipment water treatment processes, including Pre-Treatment, Demineralization, and Reverse Osmosis.
• Routinely visited plants to gather samples, observe instruments, obtain results, and report necessary corrective action to customer

Evans, Georgia

• Administered all Information Technology (IT) and process control systems throughout the company
• Supervised and managed the mobilization, set-up, and operations of large-scale municipal and industrial environmental remediation (dredging and dewatering) projects throughout the country
• Collaborated with senior management to develop project bidding, budgeting, and forecasting
• Designed and implemented relevant surveys and data collection techniques for project monitoring, analysis, and optimization
• Conducted field investigations of process systems to maximize efficiency and production
• Tested and implemented chemical treatment programs for dewatering and water treatment projects

North Augusta, SC

• Developed customer relationships focused on correctly identifying process problems and rendering solutions
• Fulfilled customer commitments and loyalty by providing maintenance tips and parts in a timely manner
• Designed, built, and marketed custom, automated slurry pumping systems to maximize production and efficiency for mining and dredging customers
• Managed installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of process instrumentation and equipment including nuclear density gauges
• Responsible for all Instrumentation and Control design, engineering, and procurement
• Created and reviewed logic and wiring diagrams for automated control systems

Clemson, SC

• Administered thermal resistance data collection and distribution for client-funded projects in both domestic and industrial HVAC insulation applications
• Utilized Internet technology to help create a worldwide virtual laboratory for industrial client data monitoring
• Assisted in organization of energy technology transfer programs such as fuel cell, efficient lighting, clean room, and power monitoring workshops
• Conducted solvent chemical property studies to reduce environmental impact associated with client manufacturing procedures

• Reported to company president and manager of pharmaceutical research
• Produced implantable and transdermal biomedical polymer/drug formulations for pilot scale and production level testing in pre-clinical applications
• Performed various chemical and mechanical analytical testing methods such as high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), mini bionix.
• Repaired and maintained chemical analytical equipment such as HPLC, GPC, DSC, and MTS
• Processed and prepared products for shipment to both U.S. and European medical industries
• Conducted in-vitro drug delivery testing towards pre-clinical applications using proprietary technology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering, 3.1

Activities and Societies: AIChE

Associate'S Degree, Engineering